Chapter 21 Chapter 20 Mystery

"The three younger sisters of Wantai didn't even think that the god of death was approaching them. They played around as usual and did their own way. Huazi was killed on the night when everyone was guarding the spirit of Wantai. That night, Huazi was around 6:15 When I left home, no one saw her until Master found her hanging upside down on an ancient plum tree. This made me very distressed." Kosuke Kindaichi frowned and said: "If Hanako came directly to the temple as soon as she left home, she would definitely meet people on the way, but no one saw her. Where was Hanako at that time? When did she come to Senkoji Temple? Here, I have to admit that some of my preconceived views have caused two big blind spots in this case. First, I always thought that the Hanako hanging on the ancient plum tree in Qianguang Temple must have been killed in Qianguang Temple; Another blind spot: I thought the murderer had killed Hanako and immediately hung her upside down. These two blind spots took me away from the focus of the investigation for a long time. In fact, this idea was ridiculously wrong. Hanako might have been in the She was killed in a place other than Qianguang Temple, and then transported to the ancient plum tree in the temple. Moreover, the time when she was killed was different from the time when she was hung upside down on the ancient plum tree. Unfortunately, it took me a long time It took me a long time to figure this out. The moment I saw this blind spot, it was as if the shade was removed from my eyes, and the truth of Hanako's murder would be revealed immediately."

Kosuke Kindaichi took another sip of the tea that Monk Qingran helped him drink, moistened his throat and continued: "Hanako left home at around 6:15, immediately climbed up the winding path, came to the Temple of Earth on the slope, and went directly into the temple. I think this is probably the murderer, that is, the master, who wants her to go. Of course, the master wrote a letter using the name of Ukai, and then handed it directly to Hanako, and also said that Ukai asked for it, or some other reason. Not only did Hanako not become suspicious, but also came to the temple according to what the letter said , and waited for Ukai with excitement. When I left the temple around 6:20 and passed in front of the Earth Temple, Hanako was already inside the temple.”

Kosuke Kindaichi shook his head lightly when he said this, took a sip of tea, and said: "When I went down the ramp, I saw Zhuzang walking towards Yuguang Temple. Zhuzang saw Monk Liaoran near the mountain gate; Liaoze, under the orders of Monk Liaoran, went back to the temple to look for something he couldn't find. At this time, Monk Zhiran was with Zhuzang and walked down the winding path. The appearance of Zhuzang was not planned by Monk Zhiran, which made him feel a little troubled." Monk Zhiran's eyebrows moved slightly, and he quickly returned to his indifferent posture.

"Of course, I wanted to go down the slope alone, so I was sent to divide the house first, and I asked Zehui to get things from the temple. I didn't expect to meet Zhuzang on the way, so he had to break the belt of the wooden exhibition, and asked Zhuzang Let’s go first. At this time, there was only Monk Liaoran left on the ramp. He went to call Huazi in front of the Earth Temple. With a hard blow, Hanako fell silently, and he was afraid that Hanako would only faint temporarily, so he strangled her with a handkerchief and put her inside the lattice door at the same time. The whole process took less than two minutes, and then The master walked down the ramp as if nothing had happened, and joined Takezang. Then Luze came, and when the three of them were about to go together, they met me coming back from the branch. Police officer, you have heard of it! The simpler the method of killing, The higher the success rate. In fact, this approach is really bold and simple."

Kosuke Kindaichi looked at Officer Isokawa and told his experience. "For me, just because I saw Monk Liaoran, Liozawa, and Zhuzang together on the mountainside of the winding mountain road, I thought that the three of them had been walking together since they left the monastery. Knowing that the monk did such a terrible thing on the way." Although Monk Liao Ran had nothing to say, he remained indifferent.His silence should be acquiescing to the murder case studied and judged by Kindaichi Kosuke!Officer Isokawa couldn't help but admire Kindaichi Kosuke more and more. "Although Hanako was killed, the monk's errand is not over yet. The next errand is the monk's highlight. He must get Hanako's body to the temple and hang it upside down on the ancient plum tree. As long as any step is missing, the monk will be fine." Speaking of it, all previous efforts were wasted. However, of course, he did this errand as boldly as killing Hanako. I still remember that at the time of the wake, because Hanako disappeared, Monk Lian naturally helped everyone group up, and then he went to the party alone. Go back to the temple. Because this move was so natural, no one noticed Monk Lian’s real thoughts. Besides, Monk Lian would never go back to the temple quickly without everyone seeing him.”

Kindaichi Kosuke took a breath, and continued: "So when I, Liao Ze, and Zhuzang met on the mountainside of the winding mountain path, the monk knew that he was still on the winding mountain path, but at that time, no one noticed that he was carrying Hanako's body on his back!" Kindaichi Kosuke moved the cushion and took a sip of tea. Officer Isokawa was even more surprised, while Monk Liao Ran still sat with his eyes downcast in a relaxed manner. Kosuke Kindaichi took a breath and said: "When I think about what happened at that time, I can't help admiring Monk Liaoran. It was dark at that time, and we only saw the light of Monk Liaoran holding a lantern, but we couldn't see the things on Monk Liaoran's back at all. How can I say it?" What? The murderer can walk so leisurely with the corpse on his back, this is not something ordinary people can do."

Kindaichi Kosuke glanced at the monk with admiration. "Later, the distance between us and Monk Liao Ran was much closer than when we first saw him, but the distance was just enough for Monk Liao Ran to hang Hanako upside down on the ancient plum tree. This is why he killed Hanako. The point is, if this step is missing, Hanako's death will be meaningless." Kindaichi Kosuke continued with a sigh: "The sentence on the corner of the screen, 'The yellow oriole hangs upside down and sings the first sound', is to use Hanako's body as a metaphor for this poem. For the monk, this action is as important as killing Hanako. At that time, the monk put Hanako After hanging on the ancient plum tree, he rushed out of the mountain gate, shouted in panic, and then turned back to the kitchen, when the monk found an unplanned intruder."

When Kosuke Kindaichi said this, he couldn't help but sighed deeply. "To Monk Liaoran, this intruder was an unexpected obstacle; to me, it sowed the seeds of great doubt. Monk Liaoran found the intruder hiding in the meditation room and deliberately gave him a chance to escape. But it turned out that Monk Ran knew the man and thought that man was the murderer." Having said that, Kosuke Kindaichi shook his head and smiled wryly. "Actually, that person has nothing to do with Monk Liaoran or this case. Maybe that person saw Monk Liaoran hang the flower upside down. Even if he didn't see it, at least he knew that before Monk Liaoran came back, the ancient plum tree There is no body on the ground. Monk Mingzhi was afraid that the man would leak the matter if he was caught on the spot, so he gave him a chance to escape."

Kindaichi Kosuke moved the cushion, changed to a more comfortable position, and continued: "On the night of searching the mountain, when we were about to arrest the man, the monk beat the man to death with an iron rosary from behind the rock one step earlier." Knowing that the monk is still indifferent, Kosuke Kindaichi's tone is also gentle and soft. From the expressions of the two, it is completely impossible to tell who killed the person.Who is testifying against the murderer's murder. "Just now I said that Monk Liao Ran lied to me. In fact, Monk Liao Ran didn't mean to deceive me. I misunderstood myself. This misunderstanding made me grope for a long time in the chaotic case; when we stood upside down When Hanako was around, Monk Lian Ran said something like this: 'No matter who it is, there is nothing to do to a madman'... Judging from the appearance and voice of Monk Lian Ran at that time, he was really sorry, and this sigh was It came from the heart and blurted out unconsciously, so I believed his words, and at the same time thought of that madman and Sansong."

Kindaichi Kosuke said this in one breath, stopped, and seeing the monk still sitting indifferently, he couldn't help sighing slightly, and said: "I thought it had something to do with Sansong and the case, which led me down the wrong path again. When I found out what the sentence really meant, it was all over." Kosuke Kindaichi said sadly: "Monk Liao Ran didn't say, 'No matter who you are, you can't do anything about crazy people', but you said, 'No matter who you are, you can't do anything about the wrong season'. Why did this happen? The reason is very simple, because Monk Liao Ran saw The poem that uses Hanako's flesh and blood body as a metaphor is the sentence of "The Yellow Oriole Cries Hatsune", which is obviously describing spring, but now it is autumn, so the monk will have "No matter who it is, there is nothing to do about the wrong season Ah' sigh. That is to say, what the monk laments is actually the season in the haiku.”

Seeing that Kōsuke Kindaichi had finally found out what was on his mind, Monk Liaoran couldn't help showing a gentle smile on his face. Kosuke Kindaichi glanced at the monk, and continued in a calm tone: "Ah! Of course Master can laugh at me. Master's smile is not unique now. I remember that after that incident happened, we entered the main hall to look for intruders. He didn't quite understand what I was talking about at first, but soon he realized that I had misunderstood, so he quickly covered his face with his hands, his shoulders kept shaking, and his breathing became heavy." Kindaichi Kosuke recalled the scene of that night, felt his own foolishness, and felt a little embarrassed. "At that time, I was very complacent and thought that I had finally answered the question this time, which was why I frightened him. Little did I know, Monk Liao Ran was actually amused by my misunderstanding, and was laughing with his stomach in his arms. , I just covered my face with my hands to prevent me from finding out, I, I, in front of Monk Liao Ran, I looked like a child." Kosuke Kindaichi felt a little ashamed when he said this, and he stuttered when he spoke. "Where, where, Mr. Kindaichi." Monk Liaoran finally stopped laughing, looked at Kosuke Kindaichi with comforting eyes, and said: "You are definitely not a child. You are excellent and amazing. It is admirable to be able to see these key points. After all, no one can prevent this from happening. Well, that's all for Hanako, now it's her turn Xuezhi and Yuedai, please continue." "The key to Snow School being killed is..." Kindaichi Kosuke took a deep breath and said slowly: "When was the body put into the bell? According to Shimizu, when he passed by at around 8:40, he used a flashlight to shine on the bell. At that time, there were no kimono sleeves outside the bell. Then, Qingshui and the village head went down the ramp to the branch house, and turned back after about ten minutes. When they passed by the hanging bell, it rained heavily. I can judge that Xuezhi's body cannot be found after this. Put it inside the hanging bell. Because the snow branch kneeling inside the hanging bell, except for the kimono sleeve outside the hanging bell, no place is wet. Although the back is a little wet, other places are dry Therefore, I can roughly confirm that the time when the body was put into the bell was before it rained, that is, before the time when the Qingshui patrolman and the village chief passed by the bell for the first time and went to the branch house." Officer Isokawa unconsciously moved the mat towards Kosuke Kindaichi. Kosuke Kindaichi continued: "It took about fourteen minutes for them to go back and forth. At first, I guessed that within these fourteen minutes, the murderer would be able to use the principle of leverage to prop up the bell and put Xuezhi's body in it. But, think about it carefully. I also feel weird, even if Xuezhi was killed at seven o'clock, why did the murderer have to wait for more than an hour and a half, and then use this short time to release the body?" Officer Isokawa nodded silently, thinking that Kindaichi Kosuke's question was justified. "According to Qing Shui, when they checked the bell for the first time, the rain fell sparingly. It stands to reason that some parts of the corpse would be wet to some extent. They didn’t get caught in the rain. Why? It suddenly occurred to me that maybe the corpse was put in the hanging bell before Qingshui and the village chief passed by for the first time, which is of course the most natural.” Kosuke Kindaichi glanced at Officer Isokawa, and Officer Isokawa was also urging him with a "speak quickly" look in his eyes.Then, Kindaichi Kosuke said: "The question is: When Shimizu and the village chief checked with the flashlight, why didn't they see the sleeves of the kimono? The kimono is colorful, and the long sleeves are all dragging to the side of the road. It should be able to be photographed. Now, I can't figure out what's going on. When I was worrying, I heard that there was a hanging clock walking halfway up the ramp that night in Mr. Qing's barber shop. I also heard the news from Yibingwei, who was separated from the family, that when Yue performed the play of Daocheng Temple on behalf of their mother, there was a prop bell that would be split in two from the middle, and the prop bell should be still there. Put it in the warehouse of my family. Putting these two things together, I immediately understood." Kosuke Kindaichi said a little proudly. "Knowing the props used in magic is equivalent to knowing the secret of magic. Next, I just need to uncover the process of the murderer's murder. The reason why the murderer put Xuezhi's body in the hanging bell and exposed his sleeves was not because of his sudden It was negligent, but deliberately wanted to be seen by others. Then, he put a paper bell on top of the bell to cover the exposed sleeves. Therefore, what Qing Shui saw for the first time that night was a prop bell .” When Kosuke Kindaichi said this, his mouth felt dry and he stopped. "Did you find the prop bell from the bottom of the sea yesterday?" Monk Liaoran still lowered his eyes and spoke slowly. Kindaichi Kosuke took a sip of tea and continued: "Yes, I found that on the road protruding from the promontory of the cliff, there are traces of stones slipping. I speculate that the murderer first tied a thick rope to the dragon-shaped hook of the hanging bell, and tied a large stone to the other end. The murderer Let Shimizu see the paper hanging bell, the purpose is to let someone prove that no kimono sleeves were exposed under the hanging bell at that time." Officer Isokawa nodded. Kosuke Kindaichi continued: "Then, he pushed down the big rock placed on the roadside under the cliff, and the paper hanging clock was pulled by the rock to trigger the mechanism, split from the middle, and fell into the bottom of the sea, and the sleeves of Xuezhi kimono fell from the The underside of the real clock was exposed. I also asked Shimizu last night, and Shimizu said that the clock he looked at with a flashlight for the first time seemed to be slightly larger than the one he saw the next morning. It’s because of poor light and poor vision at night.” Kosuke Kindaichi said with a wry smile: "What makes people wonder is: why did the murderer make it so complicated? It's very simple, just to create an alibi. Shimizu passed by around 8:40, and there were no kimono sleeves under the hanging bell. The purpose was to make people think The time when Xuezhi's body was put in was after the clear water passed by. So, who has the best alibi? Who has the best chance to push the stone to the bottom of the sea?" These two questions made Officer Isokawa frown. Kosuke Kindaichi went on to say: "When I think of this, I can't help but feel fear and madness. Because there is no one who meets these two conditions at the same time, except the village chief! The village chief checks the bell with Qing Shui, and the village chief walks with Qing Shui The ramp with stones on it, and the surrounding darkness, even if he pushed the stones into the sea, Qingshui would not notice. For this reason, I specifically asked Qingshui last night, and Qingshui said that they did not go down the cliff. After a while, the village head said that he was going to urinate, so Qingshui left alone. This morning, I went to the cliff to investigate carefully, and found that there were traces of heavy objects slipping nearby. Qingshui also said that at that time, he seemed to hear " There was a bang, like the sound of something falling to the bottom of the sea, but at that time, due to bad weather, big waves, and howling wind, he couldn't hear it clearly..." Kosuke Kindaichi stopped again and looked out the door blankly. Police officer Isokawa urged him frequently, telling him to continue talking. "This is really a terrible discovery. It turns out that the person who killed Hanako was the Buddhist monk; the person who killed Xuezhi was the village chief. This is really crazy, and the horror is beyond my own ability. Think about it, but facts are facts: Monk Jieran killed Hanako, and the village head killed Xuezhi. Then, could it be the doctor who killed Tsukiyo? Thinking about it this way, I am going crazy.” Kindaichi Kosuke said in a slightly excited tone: "There is no evidence to prove that Yuedai was not killed by a doctor. On the contrary, no one has a chance to kill Yuedai except the doctor..." "Kindaichi, something is wrong here." Officer Isokawa spoke for the first time, but with a corrective tone. "The doctor may have a chance to kill Tsukiyo, but don't forget, the doctor's left hand is broken. Besides, Tsukiyo was strangled to death with a Japanese handkerchief. How can he strangle someone with one hand..." "It's not absolutely impossible, Inspector." Kindaichi Kosuke said in a sad tone: "They also know that the whole piece of towel is dyed. Opposite the altar, on the right side of the door, there are many strips of cloth that tie the bell and the cat together. If a dyed towel is mixed in those strips, it is No one would notice. Dr. Koan held the end of the handkerchief with his right hand like this, then sneaked up behind Tsukiyo who was praying, quickly wrapped her neck around her, and pulled hard." Kindaichi Kosuke gesticulated and said: "Since the other end of the hand towel is fixed to the door frame, Dr. Koan can strangle her with just one hand. After Tsukiyo dies, he cuts the hand towel to the appropriate length. Officer, do you remember that one?" The hand towel is dirty, but the incision is new? This means that even a one-handed Dr. Koan can strangle someone with a Japanese hand towel to accomplish this impossible crime." As the sun was setting, in the quiet academy, Police Officer Isokawa’s rapid breathing sounded a sense of shock and affirmation. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and said in a hoarse voice: "What the hell is going on here? Understand that monks, village chiefs, doctors, these criminal geniuses are all gathered on Prison Gate Island?" "No, you are wrong." Kosuke Kindaichi corrected in a calm tone: "As I said just now, I understand that monks, doctors, and village chiefs are nothing more than killing machines. The scary thing is that the person who came up with these three methods of killing is none other than the deceased Kaemon Police officer, you have heard of it too, right? Kaemon had a stroke before his death and couldn't use his left hand, so he thought of killing Tsukiyo in this way; the doctor also intentionally broke his left hand, just like him. I think so , Master should be able to explain in more detail." Kindaichi Kosuke stopped at this moment, and looked at the monk calmly. The sun was setting and the sky was gradually darkening. Qianguang Temple ushered in the dusk in silence.It was raining outside the temple at some point. Officer Isokawa stood up and turned on the electric light. The cold and bright light instantly illuminated the entire academy, and also illuminated the rain-drenched flower beds outside the window. Monk Liaoran still looked down at his nose, sitting cross-legged with a clear conscience.After a while he began to say slowly and steadily: "Everyone on the island knows how sad Kaemon was when he was about to die. No wonder he felt sad. After all, his only heir—his son and Sansong, did so many stupid things, and finally went crazy. His two precious grandsons went to the battlefield again, and their life and death are uncertain. There are only a bunch of women left in the family. And none of the three women in the main family can inherit the family business and take on important responsibilities. Shiho also often uses the pelicans to make trouble." Monk Kyoran quietly opened his eyes, looked at Kosuke Kindaichi, and continued: "Kaemon once fell ill at the end of the war, causing hemiplegia, but his life was not in danger. However, at the beginning of October, he fell ill again. This time, everyone thought he was hopeless, and he seemed to know his own The time has come. But when he thinks about the future of his family, he feels as if he is being burned by the will-o'-the-wisps of hell." Monk Liao Ran cleared his throat and continued: "Two days before his death, he called me, the village chief, and Koan to his pillow, and said something strange to us. Even now, whenever I close my eyes, I can still feel Kaemon His voice rang in my ears. He said: "Listen everyone, I had a weird dream last night. I dreamed that I killed Tsukiyo, Yuki and Hanako, and I killed them in a very beautiful way." Jia When Youemon said this, there was a strange smile on his face. Then, he told us all the details of the murder, just like the three methods of killing that Mr. Kindaichi said just now.” Monk Liao Ran said with an expression of reminiscence: "Actually, Kaemon was not dreaming. In fact, when he fell ill for the first time, oh no, it should be said that it was a long, long time ago. He was slowly studying it. We are closer to him, so He often joked to us that if Wantai died and Ah Yi came back alive, he would kill the three girls with his own hands. But this time, he was not joking.” Monk Liao Ran smiled helplessly and said: "Kaemon said: 'I really wish I could kill those three girls with my own hands, but my body has become like this, and there is no other way. I should have done it while I was in good health, but I must Tai and Ah Yi have no news. I don't want to kill people casually, so I haven't done anything. Now that I am about to die, I still have this regret in my heart. Master, village chief, doctor, if you have pity on me, Just help me fulfill this wish!"'" When Monk Liao Ran said this, he couldn't help but look sad.After taking a sip of tea, he continued: "Kaemon begged us again and again, and he said: 'If Wantai dies and Hajime comes back alive, he will kill the three girls as I just said, so that I can rest assured under Nine Springs.' While weeping, Kaemon bowed down to the three of us. Then, he took out three pieces of colored paper from under the pillow and said, "Take this as a relic I left to you. When you see this, you won't Forget my last words.' After that, he explained each method of killing in detail, and said again and again: 'Please, please, if you violate my wishes, I will not spare you as a ghost.'” When Monk Liaoran said these words, although his tone was slow, it revealed infinite sentimentality.He looked at Kindaichi Kosuke and said: "Kaemon gave me the sentence in his corner, 'Helmet crimping insect neighing' to the village chief, and 'Yome family Hagi and Tsuki' to Dr. Koan. These three colored papers were pasted on the top of the screen. , put it next to Mr. Kindaichi’s pillow, you should have read it too! Why did I do this? That’s because the village chief remembered your name, and I didn’t know you were a detective until he found out the old newspaper and made sure it was correct. I was thinking: Have you heard something from Wantai, so I think it would be too mean not to give you any clues. I was also thinking: If you are really a detective, you should be able to solve the problem. If you can't solve the haiku mystery, it means that you are too stupid to be a detective. Therefore, regardless of the objections of the village head and Dr. Koan, I still give you the screen. In the end, we lost. Lost Well, the loss is convincing. Ah! The topic is getting too far. If you saw Kaemon's grief when he said these last words, you would not be cruel enough to refuse." Monk Koran looked at Kosuke Kindaichi solemnly, and continued: "So I said to him at that time, don't worry! If Wantai is dead and Hajime comes back alive, we will definitely do what you just said. Even if I go to hell, I will definitely hang Hanako's body upside down On the ancient plum tree, I am the Buddha and Tathagata as a witness, and I will never lie. Although the village chief and Koian were afraid when they heard me say this, they had to agree with it swearing. Kaemon felt very sad Don't worry, I'll be back home in two days with my eyes closed." Having said this, the monk's face gradually darkened. Both Kosuke Kindaichi and Police Officer Amokawa were silent, as if they were listening to the sad story of the defeated generals in the Warring States Period. "Not long after Kaemon's funeral, I talked with the village head and Koan. At that time, Koan asked me very worriedly, do you really want to keep the agreement? I laughed and said He said: How is it possible? Now even if you want to fulfill Kaemon’s wish, there is no way.” Monk Liao Ran changed his posture and continued: "Do you think there is a bell on this island? Kaemon is crazy to forget that the bell has been donated. Without a bell on the island, it is impossible to complete the 'Helmet Cracker Neighing'. In this way, the village chief There is no need to keep the agreement; since the village head can not keep the agreement, it doesn't matter whether we keep the agreement, doesn't it? The village head and Xingan felt relieved as if they were relieved of their shoulders when they heard me say that. But, but ..." An expression of extreme pain appeared on the monk's face. "One year later, Wu City informed me to retrieve the bell. I set out with a nervous mood and a sense of foreboding. After completing the formalities for picking up the bell in Wu City, I heard Ah Yisheng on the way back. Also, the news of Wantai’s death felt like I was hit on the head from behind. The village head and Koan felt the same way. Well, they were more frightened than me. From now on, the three of us only need to get together Together, we will definitely discuss this matter. Later, we agreed that all the conditions are too complete, and I am afraid that Kaemon's will is in the dark! " Monk Liao Ran suddenly raised his head, looking at Police Officer Isokawa and Kosuke Kindaichi energetically. "I have observed those three girls for a long time, and found that they are in heat everywhere like a female cat named Chun, plus there are pelicans messing around with them, it is conceivable that there will be second and third girls in the future. For their own good, and for the stability of this small island, I think it is more compassionate to let them die. So I said to Koan and the village chief: I decided to abide by the agreement, as for what you want to do, you can do whatever you want Now, it doesn’t matter if you go to the police, but Kaemon’s soul, my soul, will definitely pester you endlessly.” Kosuke Kindaichi and Officer Isokawa sat up straight involuntarily, and exhaled lightly. Monk Liao Ran still said calmly: "Both of them didn't believe that I would do it at first. They didn't know how firm my determination was until I killed Hanako and hung her upside down on the ancient plum tree. At this time, they were less afraid of Kaemon's attack." Resentment, but afraid of being entangled by me, a living person. After Hanako died, these two people finally made up their minds to carry out the plan, first the village head, and then Koan. I felt sad for them, and I also thought: What if When the incident happened, I am willing to bear the sins of everyone..." Monk Koran sighed deeply, moved the cushion, and turned to look at Kosuke Kindaichi. "Mr. Kindaichi" "yes." "What happened to the village chief and Xingan?" Kosuke Kindaichi and Officer Isokawa looked at each other. "The village chief fled the island last night. Master, you reminded him, right?" Monk Liao Ran smiled and said: "Yesterday I saw you pull out the prop bell from the bottom of the sea, and I knew something was wrong. Since you can see this, it can be seen that we are really over. So I immediately went to warn the village chief and Koan. I'm so drunk, I don't know if you understand my words. Has the village chief escaped? What about Xing'an?" "Doctor, he..." Kosuke Kindaichi looked at the police officer Akawa and then at the monk, he hesitated to speak. "What's the matter, Xingan?" Monk Liao Ran asked eagerly. "He's crazy!" "crazy?" Monk Zhiran closed his eyes tightly in grief, and there was a teardrop in the corner of his eye, which he wiped away with his hand, then regained his calm demeanor, and sighed heavily. "Really? A coward is a coward." Monk Liao Ran said in a calm tone. "Not only that, Shimizu received a call from Kasaoka Headquarters today." Kindaichi Kosuke spoke word by word. Monk Liao Ran felt a little unbelievable, frowned and asked: "A call from the Kasaoka headquarters? Mr. Kindaichi, what does this have to do with Koan?" Kindaichi Kosuke sighed faintly. "I really don't want to say it, but I have to say it. The phone call from Litong said that they caught a fraudster in Kobe. It is said that he is a soldier who was demobilized from Myanmar. He went door-to-door to visit the homes of his comrades-in-arms. , Later he discovered that if the comrades-in-arms were notified that they were still alive, the family members of these comrades would not only be very happy, but would also invite him to dinner and give him many gifts; If it is a dead comrade in arms, he will also say that the person is still alive." A look of astonishment and panic suddenly appeared on Monk Liao Ran's face, and his breathing became rapid. "Mr. Kindaichi, could it be..." Kosuke Kindaichi looked at the monk and felt helpless and painful in his heart. He knew that once he said this sentence, the monk's ivory tower of self-consolation would be smashed to pieces. "Yes, Hajime has already died in battle. If I were to tell you the truth, there would be very few gifts of thanks, so he... ah, ah, master!" Monk Liaoran stood up suddenly, so frightened that Kosuke Kindaichi and police officer Isokawa had to stand up immediately. Monk Lian Ran stood motionless, his pupils dilated, out of focus like glass beads, dull.It seemed that he wanted to say something, but he couldn't make a sound, only his lips were trembling constantly. After a while, Monk Liaoran looked at Kosuke Kindaichi, and then slowly glanced at Police Officer Isokawa. His body slowly swayed from side to side, and blood vessels like earthworms suddenly swelled up on both cheeks. Scary red tide. "Namo... Kaemon..." "Ah! Master!" Kosuke Kanedaichi and Police Officer Isokawa hurriedly hugged Monk Ran from both sides, but he seemed to shake off their hands, struggled and fell backward like a dead tree. Monk Liao Ran passed away like this.